Carerra kracken
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Can't advise , but just googled this:-
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/c...dtail/product/review-carrera-kraken-12-46886/
Seems to be an off-road bike and not a road bike, so in answer to your question - no.
Hope you find what you need
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/c...dtail/product/review-carrera-kraken-12-46886/
Seems to be an off-road bike and not a road bike, so in answer to your question - no.
Hope you find what you need
mark st1
Plastic Manc
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- Leafy Berkshire
My daughters boyfriend has one it's a mountain bike so best for off road trails can is it on the roads by all mean but will be hard work with the nobbly tyres. He uses his off road and loves it carrera are always good value you just need to get a good Helfrauds near you to be buying it from.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
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- Accra, Ghana
It may well be a good road bike but that's not its intended application.
smokeysmoo
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
As others have already noted the Kraken is an MTB, that's not to say it can't be used on road, of course it can, but if that's to be it's main use then it's not the right bike.
However, the front suspension will simply add weight and very little effectiveness and the tyres will be wrong making the whole experience more of a trudgery trek than a fun bike ride.
What do you actually want/need a bike to be able to do for you? Then people can advise suitable bikes. Let us know your budget as well
However, the front suspension will simply add weight and very little effectiveness and the tyres will be wrong making the whole experience more of a trudgery trek than a fun bike ride.
What do you actually want/need a bike to be able to do for you? Then people can advise suitable bikes. Let us know your budget as well
As others have already noted the Kraken is an MTB, that's not to say it can't be used on road, of course it can, but if that's to be it's main use then it's not the right bike.
However, the front suspension will simply add weight and very little effectiveness and the tyres will be wrong making the whole experience more of a trudgery trek than a fun bike ride.
What do you actually want/need a bike to be able to do for you? Then people can advise suitable bikes. Let us know your budget as well
Thank you. I've signed up to do a 100 mile bike ride through countrysideroads next year. So any advice of which bike best fits this challenge.
You dont wanna do 100 miles on a MTB that is seriously hard work
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
What MiK and jarl said above. A road bike, (drops or flat bars), or a hybrid. Personally I'd go with a road bike but you'd be best off getting to your LBS and sittnig on a few, even test them if you can, then you an start to get a feel for what suits.
If you go with a road bike I'd avoid a race inspired bike and go for what are called a sportive bike, (see below). These have a more relaxed geometry and are more suited to the average leisure rider.
Using Cannondale as a benchmark these are their models for comparison of race/geometry, that's if you decide to go with a road bike.
Race Geometry (bum in the air)
Cannondale Supersix
Sportive Geometry (more upright)
Cannondale Synapse
As with anything you get what you pay for. Sometimes it's better to buy a decent used bike rather than a cheaper new one, but you need to know what you're looking for really.
What's your budget?
Thank you this is brilliant. I know bikes are expensive but tbh I don't want to spend more than £300 if this is possible. What do you think of the below:
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B6627.html
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roadrash
cycle chatterer
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Have you looked in the for sale section ( i dont know the rules for new members) but this looks ideal and i am in no way connected its another members post
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/specialized-secteur-ideal-for-commuting-or-sportives.205045/
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/specialized-secteur-ideal-for-commuting-or-sportives.205045/
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
No problem at all.
Viking are IMO very underrated. A mate of mine trained for months and completed his first full distance Ironman on a Viking and it never missed a beat. Bear in mind though that he had no intention of keeping the bike after the IM.
That said if you can push your full budget, and if the Spesh that @PaulSecteur is flogging suits you then I'd personally spend the extra ££'s on something like that.
jarlrmai
Veteran
Also look at BTWIN
Additionally if you have no other gear.
For a 100 miler you'll need:
Cycling shorts
Some shoes for riding in (don't do 100 miles in trainers)
Water bottles and cages
A bike hat (organised rides usually insist on them)
Some gloves.
Some sort of on bike bag for phone, keys, money id etc.
Spare tube and pump and tyre levers, it would suck to get a puncture 10 miles in.
Sunglasses
You can pick most of this stuff up cheaply (Aldi is perfect for it, look out for the regular cycling specials) but if your budget is tight then you need to consider it.
Additionally if you have no other gear.
For a 100 miler you'll need:
Cycling shorts
Some shoes for riding in (don't do 100 miles in trainers)
Water bottles and cages
A bike hat (organised rides usually insist on them)
Some gloves.
Some sort of on bike bag for phone, keys, money id etc.
Spare tube and pump and tyre levers, it would suck to get a puncture 10 miles in.
Sunglasses
You can pick most of this stuff up cheaply (Aldi is perfect for it, look out for the regular cycling specials) but if your budget is tight then you need to consider it.
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